Community Outreach
- Shop with a Cop Christmas gift shopping for children in need, in partnership with the St. Charles Salvation Army & Meijer; funded by MAP Patrol Union
- Coffee with a Cop community conversations
- Participate in the Elder Watch program www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/elder-watch
- Crime Prevention Talks hosted by St. Charles businesses, clubs & homeowners associations www.stcharlesil.gov/faq/police-department-group-presentations-speakers-t...
- Police Ride Along Program to experience a day in the life of a St. Charles Police Officer
- Police Department tours for Boy and Girl Scout troops www.stcharlesil.gov/faq/police-department-group-presentations-speakers-t...
- Car Seat Checks www.stcharlesil.gov/public-safety/public-education/child-restraint-seat-...
- Block Party Visit when call volume allows
- Vacation Check Request home check for residents on vacation www.stcharlesil.gov/documents/vacation-check-request-form
- Offer “Lunch with the Chief” auction baskets to St. Charles schools
- Participate in area high school and collegiate career fairs
Public Education & Outreach
- Citizen Police Academy teaches residents about policing in St. Charles www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/citizen-police-academy
- Youth Police Academy (ages 13-16) teaches youth about policing and a career in law enforcement www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/citizen-police-academy
- Spanish Citizen Police Academy is conducted by Spanish-speaking police officers and offers outreach to the Spanish-speaking community www.stcharlesil.gov/crime-prevention/citizen-police-academy
- Quarterly Crime Prevention Newsletter offers general safety tips www.stcharlesil.gov/departments/police/crime-prevention-newsletter
- School Resource Officers in both D303 Middle and High Schools
- Too Good For Drugs Anti-Drug program for D303 5th graders
- Law Enforcement Club for D303 high school students
Volunteer Time for Special Olympics Fundraising - Special Olympics Illinois Torch Run
- Polar Plunge
- Cop on Rooftop Special Olympics Fundraiser in partnership with Dunkin
- Torch Run